City Docks Conservation Area
City Docks is a substantial conservation area in England, covering approximately 115.6 hectares of protected landscape. The area has been designated to preserve its distinctive character, including its historic buildings, street patterns, and open spaces. The area contains 64 listed buildings, highlighting its exceptional concentration of heritage assets.
At 115.6 hectares, this is a large conservation area — significantly bigger than the UK average of around 45 hectares.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade II* Block a: Sluice Building and Stores with Culverted Sluices, Boundary Walls and Gatepiers, Underfall YardBS1 6XG
- Grade II* Brunel's South Entrance Lock and Swing BridgeBS1 6SE
- Grade II* Brunel's Swing Bridge Alongside North Entrance LockBS1 6SE
- Grade II* Chimney of Hydraulic Engine House, Approximately 2 Metres North of Engine HouseBS1 6XJ
- Grade II* Fairbairn Steam CraneBS1 6UD
- Grade II* Great Western Dry DockBS1 6TY
- Grade II* Hydraulic Engine HouseBS1 6XJ
- Grade II* Machine ShopBS1 6XG
- Grade II* Premises Occupied by Wickham and Morris (Timber Importers)BS1 6TY
- Grade II 128 St George’S Road, the Former Women’S and Children’S Dispensary, Known As the Read DispensaryBS1 5UJ
- Grade II 129, Cumberland RoadBS1 6UY
- Grade II 1-4, Wapping RoadBS1 6UA
- Grade II 2-6, Bathurst ParadeBS1 6UA
- Grade II 7, 8 and 9, Bathurst ParadeBS1 6UA
- Grade II 81, 82 and 83, Cumberland RoadBS1 6UG
- Grade II 84 and 85, Cumberland RoadBS1 6UG
- Grade II 86-90, Cumberland RoadBS1 6UG
- Grade II 91, Cumberland RoadBS1 6UJ
- Grade II A Bond Tobacco WarehouseBS1 6XH
- Grade II Albion DockBS1 6GP
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- Park Street and Brandon Hill0.8 km
- Bedminster0.9 km
- College Green0.9 km
- Clifton1.1 km
- Tyndall's Park1.2 km
- St Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps1.3 km
- City and Queen Square1.3 km
- Redcliffe1.5 km
About City Docks Conservation Area
- Is my property in City Docks Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the City Docks Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in City Docks?
- Properties in City Docks Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees